With four weeks until the primary election, a new Marquette Law School Poll finds nearly a third of voters still don't know who they'll support on Aug. 14. Among Democratic primary voters, 38 percent don’t know which of eight candidates for governor they will support for the nomination. The numbers did not change that much compared to the previous poll last month, from June 13-17, with 34 percent undecided on the candidates. New Marquette Law School Poll finds that 30% of GOP voters, 38% … [Read More...]
Baldwin authors bill requiring Packers option for TV viewers
Senator Tammy Baldwin wants to make sure every Wisconsin resident has a chance to watch the Packers on Sunday. She's introducing a bill that would require Wisconsin cable and satellite companies to offer Packers games in northern Wisconsin counties that are considered part of Vikings or Lions TV markets. "There are people in Wisconsin who are assigned to a Minnesota market, or a Michigan market, due to their proximity." Baldwin says this has been a long standing complaint among her … [Read More...]
Paul Soglin won’t seek reelection as Madison mayor
Madison longest-serving may will not seek re-election. In a statement released on Tuesday, Paul Soglin said he wants to give candidates the time and space to make their case to voters.. At this point there are three announced candidates, Alder Maurice Cheeks former alders Brenda Konkel and Satya Rhodes-Conway. The primary is in April 2019. Soglin, whis is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor. … [Read More...]
Wisconsin politicians take issue with Trump
Top Wisconsin Republicans rebuke the president on Monday. President Donald Trump, with Russian President Vladimir Putin at his side in Helsinki, questioned U.S. intelligence findings about Russian interference in the 2016 elections, and said Putin had told him it didn't happen Two of three top Wisconsin Republicans condemned the president's weak push back, to Putin's claims. House Speaker Paul Ryan said there is "no doubt" about Russian meddling, and U.S. Senator Ron Johnson said Putin was … [Read More...]
Charging decision soon in fatal Sun Prairie explosion
Sun Prairie police will decide soon whether to pursue charges, in a gas explosion that killed a firefighter one week ago. Lieutenant Kevin Konopacki says the exact sequence of events remains under investigation. "I don't want us to get into the speculative game until we have all our facts at the very end," Konopacki said Monday. "Our investigative team is going to make an assessment" before any charging decisions are made," he added. A gas main was reportedly ruptured by a contractor on … [Read More...]
Politics & Government
Marquette Poll finds one in three primary voters undecided
With four weeks until the primary election, a new Marquette Law School Poll finds nearly a third of voters still don’t know who they’ll support on Aug. 14. Among Democratic primary voters, 38 percent don’t know which of eight candidates for governor they will support for the nomination. The numbers did not change that much compared […]
Crime & Courts
State elections safe from hacking, says Magney
Despite indictments last week over Russian hacking and interference in the 2016 elections, Wisconsin’s elections remained safe. Elections Commission spokesman Reid Magney says Wisconsin’s actual electoral databases were never compromised. “Somebody associated with Russia scanned the firewalls that protect the Wisconsin election system. They didn’t get in. It’s like a burglar driving past your house.” […]
Titletown Report
Packers Hall of Fame to honor a pair of Packers later this month
The Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame announced that Davante Adams will be honored with the Hall’s Most Valuable Player award and running back Jamaal Williams will be honored with the Rookie of the Year award at the 48th Packers Hall of Fame Induction Banquet. Adams had a team leading 74 receptions for a team-high […]
Sports
Baldwin authors bill requiring Packers option for TV viewers
Senator Tammy Baldwin wants to make sure every Wisconsin resident has a chance to watch the Packers on Sunday. She’s introducing a bill that would require Wisconsin cable and satellite companies to offer Packers games in northern Wisconsin counties that are considered part of Vikings or Lions TV markets. “There are people in Wisconsin who […]